Explore the Family Name Heppler

The meaning of Heppler

South German and Swiss German: occupational name for a vineyard laborer or a maker of sickles and implements for cutting grapes from the vine (see Hepper). Compare Hepler. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.

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How common is the last name Heppler in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Heppler has seen significant changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Heppler was ranked 33,528 in terms of commonality among surnames, but by 2010, it had dropped to a ranking of 48,436, demonstrating a decrease in popularity by 44.46%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Heppler surname also decreased from 642 in 2000 to 436 in 2010, which is a drop of 32.09%. The proportion per 100k people also fell from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, making for a decline of 37.5%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#33,528	#48,436	-44.46%
Count	642	436	-32.09%
Proportion per 100k	0.24	0.15	-37.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heppler

The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Heppler surname from 2000 to 2010. In both years, the majority identifying as White remained relatively constant, with a slight increase from 96.73% in 2000 to 97.48% in 2010. However, those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease of 13.90%, falling from 1.87% in 2000 to 1.61% in 2010. Additionally, the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped entirely, going from 0.93% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No individuals with the Heppler surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.73%	97.48%	0.78%
Hispanic	1.87%	1.61%	-13.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0.93%	0%	-100%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%